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Morion-Cabasset

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver morion helmet, Morion-Cabasset, artist unknown. The helmet is teardrop-shaped with a pronounced fin on top and a wide brim curved upwards at the sides. The surface is intricately etched with floral patterns and features a central circular panel depicting a battle scene with two figures on horseback. The brim is adorned with a decorative edge of small raised dots and etched designs. The helmet is mounted on a slender white stand, and the background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
Helmet, possibly ca. 1575; decoration, ca. 1875
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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